wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
close; intimate; on good terms
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
now that you say that; now that you mention it
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to dye; to colour; to color
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
both hands; both arms; ten
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
curiosity; inquisitiveness
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
your husband; her husband
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...